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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,900.57, 831,972.23 and 357,895.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,900.57, 831,972.23 and 357,895.81 is: 493,878.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,900.57 : 831,972.23 = 357,895.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,900.57/831,972.23 = 357,895.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,900.57x = 831,972.23 × 357,895.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,900.57x = 297,759,370,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,759,370,993.50/602,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,878.07

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